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by Athena Valentine Lent (Author), Mykail James (Author)
Get your money game started off on the right foot with this easy-to-read guide
In Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies, a team of celebrated financial educators walks you through how to handle your money so you can keep your debt low (or pay it off, if you've already got some), invest intelligently, and build the future you've always dreamed about.
This is the go-to guide for any young person who gets anxious whenever they think about how they're going to make ends meet, pay for school, or save for their future. You'll explore everything from how to responsibly manage your first credit card to tips for buying your first car and finding scholarships to reduce your tuition.
You'll also find:
- Companion materials, including online videos, infographics, printable resources, and worksheets you can use right away
- Strategies for creating a budget you can stick to and setting goals for saving and investing
- Explanations of how insurance--including car insurance--works, and how you can save money and time when you buy it
So, whether you've got a teen in your life who could use a helping hand and a head start on managing their money--or you are that teen--Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies will show you the financial ropes in an easy-to-understand way that's actually fun to read. Grab your copy today!
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Essential money skills every teenager should know
Managing money is one of the most valuable skills you can master, literally. Personal Finance For Teens For Dummies walks you through everything you need to know about budgeting, saving, and planning for your goals. Saving for college? A nice car? A trip around the world? This guide has you covered. It breaks down financial topics in a way anyone can understand, empowering you to make smart money decisions, now and in the future. With companion videos, it's fun to become money smart.
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Author Biography
Athena Valentine Lent is founder of Money Smart Latina, a financial education blog. Homeless in high school, Valentine is now a financial columnist for Slate Magazine.
Mykail James, MBA, is a public speaker and financial educator. Through her online persona, "The Boujie Budgeter(R)," she explains complex money topics for young professionals.
